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Teodora Voinescu, a Romanian language teacher at the “Grigore Moisil” National College of Informatics in Brașov, was crowned the world’s fastest reader at the 33rd edition of the World Speed Reading Championship in Istanbul, Turkey. Voinescu competed against hundreds of contestants, especially from Asia but also from Europe, passionate about mind sports, chess, and with…

The Romanian Ministry of Finance’s winter issuance of Fidelis government bonds attracted subscriptions worth RON 130 million on its first day, split between RON 57 million in the leu-denominated segment and EUR 14.5 million in the euro-denominated segment. The program, which runs from December 9 to December 18, 2024, offers a variety of maturities and…

Romania’s trade deficit surged by 33% y/y to reach a new record in October – EUR 3.72 billion, more than last year’s deficit in December, when the external gap is seasonally the widest in a year. Imports increased by 8.6% y/y to EUR 12.2 billion in October 2024, an all-time record as well.  At the…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announced it is exploring options to establish a stock exchange in Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving the Moldovan state and other local partners and is aimed at strengthening economic cooperation between Romania and Moldova. Leveraging its 30 years of expertise,…

The Romanian Patriarchate, which governs the Orthodox Church, announced on Tuesday, December 10, that it “firmly distances itself from the statements” made by Teodosie, the Archbishop of Tomis, who promoted far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu. Archbishop Teodosie, a controversial figure who has been at odds with the Church establishment, told French newspaper Le Figaro that…

Romania’s tax authorities are investigating Călin Georgescu and the influencers who promoted him on TikTok after the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) alerted the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) that the pro-Russian presidential candidate ran his campaign with zero funds, despite ample evidence to the contrary.  ANAF quickly revealed that several influencers were paid to…

Horațiu Potra, the former Foreign Legion mercenary who was apprehended heading to Bucharest with numerous associates equipped with money and weapons reportedly ready to incite protest and intimidate journalists critical of pro-Russian independent candidate Calin Georgescu, was placed under judicial control on Tuesday, December 10, for a period of 60 days. The protests were allegedly planned…

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award, and Gabriel Paun, a Romanian environmental defender, is on the list. He has been honored in the Inspiration and Action category. Gabriel Paun “is the first Romanian to receive this title, which comes after more than 20 years of uninterrupted struggle…

BCR Seed Starter, the corporate venture capital (CVC) company established by a BCR, announced an investment of EUR 500,000 in FieldOS, the SaaS platform for field activity management and asset maintenance founded by Cristian Dragomir and Ion Gavrilescu. It is BCR Seed Starter’s first investment. The funds will be used for product development, accelerating growth…

Construction has begun on the new Ice Hotel at Bâlea Lake, Romania’s unique hotel made entirely from ice and snow. This year, each of the 12 rooms will be named after a renowned international classical music personality, including conductor André Rieu, whom the organizers hope to invite to visit the hotel. Taking advantage of the…